142 Bowles, Birds of Tacoma, Wash. [\\\\) u 



65. Numenius hudsonicus. Hudsonian Curlew. — Very common 

 spring migrant, bul never seen in the fall. 



66. Squatarola squatarola. Black-bellied Plover. — Rather com- 

 mon during migrations. Have shot them on the tide-flats and open 

 prairies. 



67. Oxyechus vociferus. Killdeer. — Common summer resident, 

 hut scarcer in winter. Breeds. 



68. ^gialitis semipalmata. Semipalmated Plover. — Rather rare 

 migrant . 



69. Colinus virginianus. Bob-white. — An introduced species. 

 Resident and rapidly increasing. Breeds. 



70. Oreortyx pictus. Mountain Partridge. — An introduced 

 species. Common resident and breeds. Specimens are found that grade 

 into almost typical 0. p. plumiferus. 



71. Lophortyx californica. California Partridge. — An intro- 

 duced species and breeds. Common resident. Specimens have been 

 taken that grade into almost typical L. c. vaUicola. 



In connection with Nos. 70 and 71, in both it seems probable that birds 

 were introduced here from different localities in California and that the 

 closely allied forms have interbred. 



72. Dendragapus obscurus fuliginosus. Sooty Grouse. — Common 

 resident and breeds. In December and January these birds confine them- 

 selves to the tops of tall firs, feeding on the buds. 



78. Bonasa umbellus sabini. Oregon Ruffed Grouse. — Common 

 resident. Breeds, laying larger eggs than B. umbellus of the east. 



71. Phasianus Mongolian Pheasant. — This introduced 



species is becoming fairly common in some sections, but its size and bril- 

 liant coloring is fatal to it with the pot-hunters. Breeds. 



75. Columba fasciata. Band-tailed Pigeon. — A rather rare resi- 

 dent, though formerly common. Breeds. 



76. Zenaidura macroura. Mourning Dove. — Very rare visitor 

 during the summer. Saw one on June 14, 1905. 



77. Cathartes aura. Turkey Vulture. — Not uncommon summer 

 resident. Breeds. 



78. Circus hudsonius. Marsh Hawk. — Not uncommon during mi- 

 grations. 



79. Accipiter velox. Sharp-shinned Hawk. — Not uncommon dur- 

 ing migrations. 



80. Accipiter cooperii. Cooper's Hawk. — Rare summer resident. 

 Breeds. Nest with five fresh eggs found May 20. 1905. 



81. Accipiter atricapillus striatulus. Western Goshawk. — Rare 

 summer resident. I feel positive that it breeds. 



82. Buteo borealis calurus. Western' Red-tail. — Rare summer 

 resident. Probably breeds. 



83. Aquila chrysaetos. Golden Eagle. — Rare migrant. Saw a 

 pair on April 20, 1905. 



